Thanks Seth, i actually did not assign spring anymore and fully understand that modelling friction type support is way impractical as it behaves differently compared to spring supports. What i did is a very straight forward, run the analysis with only vertical supports (jack supports), take the minimum vertical reaction for all cases, calculate the lateral restraining force by multiplying this min. vertical reaction to coeff. of friction. Then run the analysis but this time with lateral restraints, identify the lateral forces and compared to the calculated limiting lateral force.
Furthermore, this situation of considering friction type support is very rare and i really don't expect this feature to any structural software.
Thank you once again,
Master Mac
Furthermore, this situation of considering friction type support is very rare and i really don't expect this feature to any structural software.
Thank you once again,
Master Mac